Shift Electrician

Location: melbourne
Salary: Competitive Salary
Job Type: permanent
Contact: Aimee Walsh
About the Company
Our client is a leading ASX-listed Australian manufacturing and supply chain business operating across multiple industrial and agricultural markets. With a national network of production facilities and a strong reputation for operational excellence, the organisation continues to invest in growth, innovation and capability development, making it an exciting time to join the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a trade-qualified electrician who enjoys fault finding, breakdown response, preventative maintenance and continuous improvement within a fast-paced industrial environment. Working as part of a collaborative maintenance team, you will play a key role in ensuring plant reliability, supporting production operations and contributing to ongoing site improvement projects.

This position operates on a rotating Monday to Friday roster:
  • 2 weeks Day Shift: 6:00am – 2:00pm
  • 2 weeks Night Shift: 10:00pm – 6:00am
  • 2 weeks Afternoon Shift: 2:00pm – 10:00pm
Additional overtime opportunities are available on weekends. 


The Opportunity
Reporting to the Maintenance & Engineering Manager, your responsibilities will include:
  • Performing breakdown, corrective and preventative electrical maintenance
  • Diagnosing faults across electrical control systems, motors, drives and production equipment
  • Supporting plant reliability through effective troubleshooting and repair activities
  • Working with PLC-controlled equipment and automated production systems
  • Completing planned maintenance activities through the CMMS
  • Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve equipment performance
  • Assisting with commissioning, installation and modification projects
  • Maintaining accurate maintenance records and documentation
  • Working closely with production, engineering and maintenance teams to achieve operational objectives
  • Ensuring all work is completed safely and in accordance with site procedures and regulatory requirements
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
  • A current A Grade Electrical Licence
  • Trade qualifications in Electrical Fitting, Electrical Mechanic or equivalent
  • Experience within manufacturing, processing, food, rendering, FMCG or heavy industrial environments
  • Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across electrical equipment and control systems
  • Exposure to Allen Bradley PLCs, drives and SCADA systems
  • Experience reading ladder logic and electrical schematics
  • Knowledge of VSDs, motors, instrumentation and industrial automation systems
  • Strong commitment to safety and preventative maintenance practices
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment
Highly regarded:
  • Allen Bradley PLC programming or maintenance experience
  • Instrumentation experience
  • SCADA exposure (Citect or similar)
  • Process networking knowledge
  • Forklift, EWP or Confined Space tickets

What's on Offer:
  • Stable permanent employment
  • Competitive salary plus shift penalties and overtime
  • Exposure to a large-scale industrial manufacturing environment
  • Opportunity to develop automation and controls experience
  • Supportive team culture and strong safety focus
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
If you're a hands-on electrician looking to join a growing organisation where you can make a tangible impact, we'd love to hear from you. Please click apply or email aimeew@sde.com.au.


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